Tuesday

STOCKTON — A six-alarm fire that broke about 3 a.m. today in the 200 and 300 blocks of West Scotts Avenue has caused an extensive power outage in the city.

Several city and county services affected:

City buildings, such as City Hall, are closed today and will reopen Wednesday for regular business hours. City buildings outside of the downtown area may be open, but some services, such as internet access, may not be available, according to City Spokeswoman Connie Cochran.The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office reported that the San Joaquin County Superior Court in downtown is closed until further notice.The San Joaquin District Attorney’s Office said its office was critically affected by the power outage and it will close for the day.According to a message from the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library, the Chavez Central Library, Weston Ranch Library and Van Buskirk Community Center are closed today due to the power outage.The Stockton Unified School District reported its main office on 701 N. Madison Street and several other sites throughout the city were without power, however, all schools remained open. Officials said affected sites are following the district's power outage protocol.RTD's Downtown Transit Center is closed due to power and smoke conditions. A customer service window will remain open until 7 p.m. today to provide information, but no transactions will be processed.DMV's downtown Stockton office is without power and has closed for the day.

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